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Whether you're hitting the open road, setting out on a picturesque trail or spending a day paddling, this is where you can say good bye to the daily grind, set up camp and get in touch with nature.
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Rolling tent hitches a ride and inflates into above-ground abode
January 19, 2024The vehicle hitch tent always struck us as an idea that was DOA, but perhaps it just needed some refinement. U-rang presents the latest spin with the Hitch Home, an inflatable hitch tent that rolls to and from the vehicle in its own storage box. -
Night-vision binoculars bring 4K color to after-dark exploration
January 16, 2024Last year, Duovox launched a successful Kickstarter for a full-color 1080p night-vision monocular. Now Yashica is live on the platform with a pair of night-vision binoculars that bring a touch of color to the darkness at up to 4K resolution. -
Solar Generator Mars Bot stores electricity by moving with the sun
January 12, 2024Portable photovoltaic systems are great for generating electricity while off the grid, but constantly moving them to keep them in the sunlight can be a hassle. Jackery's Solar Generator Mars Bot offers a solution to that problem, as it moves itself. -
Urbanix multitool packs six functions into a tiny titanium carabiner
January 11, 2024Yes, your eyes don't deceive you, there is yet another titanium multitool on Kickstarter. This one, from Hong Kong company Urbanix, crams six(ish) functions into a particularly compact carabiner keychain format. -
Sleepless miniaturized teardrop is a micro-camping backpack for SUVs
January 10, 2024The new Ushi trailer appears at first to be a small squaredrop camper that's gone through a multidirectional compactor. But the tiny 'drop trailer isn't actually a full camper at all but a towable workstation designed to support outdoor adventure. -
LG hits CES with a cutting-edge, portable ... camping trailer!?
January 09, 2024The unique "Dukebox" seemed a bit on the esoteric side for LG but still within its usual consumer electronics sphere. But a teardrop trailer that serves as a personal space beyond the four walls of home? That's just out there for the tech giant. -
Hypershell exoskeleton aims to liberate adventure from human limits
January 04, 2024One of the most outlandish Kickstarters of 2023 is still working to empower superhuman outdoor adventurers. The Hypershell Omega exoskeleton was a $1 million Kickstarter success last year, and Hypershell is preparing to show its latest at CES 2024. -
Top teardrops, tent-tops and tiny ebike camping trailers of 2023
December 27, 2023In addition to numerous motorized tiny campers, 2023 brought to light many new towable micro-RVs. Our top picks of the year include an Airstream-style camping cube, a scenic glass-doored teardrop and multiple ebike-pulled caravans. -
Range pickup camper is a Spacekap turned vibrant off-grid retreat
December 14, 2023We've long admired the Spacekap commercial truck canopy, wishing they'd make a camper version. Well, now we have a few. Joining Grumpy Bear Campers in converting the commercial topper, Wilderness Vans turns Spacekap into off-grid pickup camper. -
Streamlined SwimVest pops out airbags to keep struggling swimmers afloat
December 13, 2023Just because you're a strong open-water swimmer doesn't mean you'll never get into situations where there's a real risk of drowning. That's where the SwimVest comes in, as it's a wearable airbag system designed specifically for serious swimmers. -
Electric snowboard nullifies gravity to motor over the flatlands
December 12, 2023Cyrusher has been going bonkers this year, releasing one electric power toy after another. With winter approaching, it's turned attention to what it calls the world's first electric snowboard. The 3,000-W Ripple can tear through snow at over 30 mph. -
Top 12 pickup campers, toppers and all-out adventure RV trucks of 2023
December 08, 20232023 felt like the year van life ceded some real ground to truck life. It saw camper van specialists turn attention to camper trucks, welcomed a few innovative e-truck campers, and added some new styles of pickup topper. Here are a dozen highlights. -
Sleek multifunctional flashlight ignites the night with 1,000 lumens
December 08, 2023The new Trustfire Mini X3 is as compact and lightweight as the Nitecore EDC27 we looked at earlier this year and also carries a multifunctional feature set with a right-angle floodlight, magnetic tail, green laser and UV light. -
Bruder's unstoppable US-bound off-road campers get carbon fiber reskin
December 07, 2023Bruder's ultra-rugged off-road camping trailers already count a tough composite body among their many innovative features. Now, the Australian builder takes the next step, offering a carbon fiber body option on every model. -
Pocketable camping multitool sets table with fork and Magnacut knife
December 06, 2023Leatherman claimed the first multitool use of CPM MagnaCut steel with its Garage 005 tool, but MKM wasn't far behind. Its Campo 7 is a basic folding pocket tool with a MagnaCut blade and six other implements perfect for camping and outdoor cooking.
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